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Health Promotion\u00a0and Exercise Sciences<\/h1>\n

Dr. Robyn Housemann, Chair<\/strong><\/em>
\nhousemannr@wcsu.edu
\n<\/a>Berkshire 230b, Midtown campus
\n(203) 837-8882
\n(203) 837-8638 (fax)<\/p>\n

Dr. Emily Stevens, Associate Chair<\/em><\/strong>
\nstevense@wcsu.edu<\/a>
\nBerkshire 230e, Midtown campus
\n(203) 837-3903
\n(203) 837-8638 (fax)<\/p>\n

Therese Richardson, Department Secretary<\/em><\/strong>
\nRichardsonT@wcsu.edu<\/a>
\nBerkshire 230, Midtown campus
\n(203) 837-8612
\n(203) 837-8638 (fax)<\/p>\n

Faculty<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n
R. Housemann, Chair<\/em><\/td>\nE. Stevens, Assoc. Chair<\/em><\/td>\nE. Balk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
D. Colaianni<\/td>\nK. Heybruck-Santiago<\/td>\nP. McDiarmid<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J. Perrelli<\/td>\nJ. Schlicht<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Adjunct Faculty<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
C. Autuori<\/td>\nL. Barker<\/td>\nR. Burkhart<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M. Dalton<\/td>\nJ. DeBenedetto<\/td>\nJ. Estrada<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A. Heron<\/td>\nE. Hollenbeck<\/td>\nL. Morrissey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
L. Muir<\/td>\nD. Paqua<\/td>\nJ. Rajcula, Emeriti<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J. Turey<\/td>\nL. Ward<\/td>\nV. Verhoff, Emeriti<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Overview<\/p>\n

The Health Promotion and Exercise Sciences Department strives to educate all WCSU students about the importance of making healthy lifestyle choices to encourage life-long optimal health and well-being. The Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion Studies (HPS) degree is one of two degree programs offered in the HPX Department; the other degree program is a Bachelor of Science in Health Education, pre-K \u2013 12. Both programs are 120 credits which include major requirements (including a 12-credit field experience), general education requirements, and free electives. The HPS BS degree program offers students four options: Allied Health Professions, Community Health, Holistic and Integrative Health, and Fitness and Wellness. Following completion of a Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion Studies, students will be prepared to sit for the national Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) examination. After successful completion of the Health Education Pre-K-12 program students receive a BS and a Connecticut teaching certificate.<\/p>\n

HPX Department Vision<\/h5>\n

The HPX Department is the premier health promotion and health education program in the Northeast.<\/p>\n

Mission<\/p>\n

The mission of the HPX Department is to link education and research with service learning, student teaching, and internship experiences in Health Promotion and Health Education. In addition, the department educates about and provides opportunities for making healthy lifestyle choices on campus and in the greater community.<\/p>\n

The strategies that we use to achieve this mission include an experiential learning approach that incorporates team building, knowledge enhancement, skill building, volunteerism, and continuous quality improvement. Students create health promotion programs for the university and surrounding community organizations. The service learning approach provides students with an opportunity to gain \u201creal\u2010life experience\u201d and help the community at the same time. Mentoring, advising and leading by example are key components of our student\u2010centered approach.<\/p>\n

Program Objectives<\/p>\n

The curriculum is driven by competency-based objectives derived from ongoing internal and external program evaluations. Our graduates\u2019 performances in pre-professional activities and worksite placements with schools, public and private health agencies, fitness centers and corporations assist in the realization of the department\u2019s mission. We strive to meet the educational needs of a diversified student body so that our majors will be prepared to address health education in a global society.<\/p>\n

DEGREES AND PROGRAMS<\/h1>\n

B.S. Health Education (PK-12)
\nB.S. Health Promotion Studies<\/p>\n

Options:<\/span>
\nAllied Health Professions (Pre-Physical and Pre-Occupational Therapy)
\nCommunity Health
\nHolistic and Integrative Health
\nFitness and Wellness<\/p>\n

<\/a>BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH EDUCATION<\/p>\n

Program Goals<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Prepare students with the proficiencies to become life-long learners, provide the skill needed to contribute to a healthy lifestyle, and improve quality of life for themselves and the students they educate.<\/li>\n
  2. Provide a comprehensive and multidisciplinary academic curriculum that prepares graduates for careers in a variety of health education fields.<\/li>\n
  3. Prepare students to meet the standards set by state and national credentialing organizations for health educators.<\/li>\n
  4. Provide a comprehensive approach to health and fitness education emphasizing the connection and interdependency of individuals, school, family and community.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Requirements<\/span><\/p>\n

    Certification Program for PK-12<\/em>
    \nThe teacher education programs at Western are rigorous and not all candidates applying for professional program admission are accepted. Students must achieve a GPA of 3.0 or higher in order to be accepted into all professional education programs as candidates for teacher certification. While students may gain acceptance to the university, those interested in obtaining state teacher\u2019s certification (elementary, secondary, music, and health education) must also file a separate application for professional program acceptance usually during the second semester of their junior year.<\/p>\n

    Course Restrictions<\/span><\/p>\n

    For a complete list of prerequisites, co-requisites and other restrictions for all courses, please consult the Course Description section of this catalog.<\/p>\n

    Application And Submission Process For Professional Program Acceptance<\/span><\/p>\n

    Applications for professional program acceptance can be obtained at the department of Health Promotion and Exercise Sciences (BR 230). Before the process of screening for professional program acceptance, applications must be filed with the school health coordinator of the Health Promotion and Exercise Sciences department.<\/p>\n

    Criteria For Professional Program Acceptance<\/span><\/p>\n

    Students seeking admission to any of Western\u2019s teacher education certification programs must have completed and met the following criteria. The following deadline dates must be met for students applying for professional teacher education program acceptance. The deadline date for fall semester admittance into a Professional Teacher Education Program is 12 noon on April 1. You must have all of your materials submitted to the Health Education program coordinator by the deadline date. After your materials have been submitted and reviewed, you will be contacted for an interview with faculty.<\/p>\n

    Candidates must:<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Pass a Connecticut state mandated basic skills examination (PRAXIS I) in mathematics, reading and writing, or must obtain a waiver from the State Department of Education by presenting a combined score of 1100 or more with no less than 450 on either the verbal or math subtest. If the SAT was administered prior to March 31, 1995, the candidate must present a combined score of 1,000 with at least a score of 400 on both the verbal and the math sections. It is the student\u2019s responsibility to apply for this waiver. (Students may present a passing score on a similar test for another state with which Connecticut has certification reciprocity agreements.) Information concerning the PRAXIS I exam and waiver information is available in the Office of the Dean of Professional Studies, Midtown campus, 123 White Hall, (203-837-8575) or in the Education Office, Westside campus, Classroom Building 249 (203-837-8510).<\/li>\n
    2. Present at least a\u00a03.0 cumulative GPA for undergraduate courses taken prior to professional program acceptance (approximately 90 credits and reflecting courses in progress). Note: The\u00a03.0 cumulative GPA requirements is effective for all students, including any change of majors. All work done both at Western and other colleges will be considered in the computation of the cumulative grade point average. Note: Students with less than a cumulative\u00a03.0 grade point average will not be admitted to or retained in the program.<\/li>\n
    3. Complete the university\u2019s general education requirements.<\/li>\n
    4. Complete with a minimum grade of \u201cB\u201d the following Education and HPX courses:
      \nED 206 Introduction to Education
      \nHPX 215 Health Issues in the Schools (Grades PK-12)
      \nED\u00a0211 Educational Psychology: Children and Adolescents I
      \nED 212 Educational Psychology: Children and Adolescents II<\/li>\n
    5. Prepare and present an essay demonstrating a command of the English language identifying reasons for wanting to enroll, emphasizing experience relevant to teaching health.<\/li>\n
    6. Present at least two letters of recommendation from persons outside the university who are able to testify to the candidate\u2019s suitability as a prospective health teacher.<\/li>\n
    7. Participate in an interview with health education faculty members who will assess personal attributes that suggest potential performance as a teacher.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Note<\/em>: Students may not register for the following courses until they have been formally admitted to the health education program: HPX 311, HPX 386, HPX 460, HPX 464, ED 340, ED 440, EPY 405.<\/p>\n

      To graduate, students must complete all general education requirements, the courses and credits listed below and free electives to total a minimum of 120 semester hours, including HPX physical activity requirement.<\/p>\n

      PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology*
      \nSOC 100 Introduction to Sociology*
      \nCHE 102 Everyday Chemistry*
      \nBIO 105, 106 Anatomy and Physiology I & II*
      \nCOM 161 Decision Making in Groups*
      \nENG or WRT Writing Intensive Course (W)*
      \nHIS 148 American History to 1877* or<\/em> HIS 149 American History since 1877*
      \nED\u00a0211 Educational Psychology: Children and Adolescents I**
      \nED 212 Educational Psychology: Children and Adolescents II**
      \nED 206 Introduction to Education**
      \nED 314 Multicultural Diversity**
      \nED 340 Assessment of Teaching Strategies**
      \nED 440 Integrating Language**
      \nEPY 405 Introduction to Special Education**
      \nHPX 100 Intro to Health and Wellness**
      \nHPX 160 First Aid & Safety**
      \nHPX 177 Fitness for Life
      \nHPX 205 Nutrition and Health**
      \nHPX 215 Health Issues in the Schools**
      \nHPX 230 Drug Studies**
      \nHPX 253 Concepts of Disease**
      \nHPX 271 Health Education Programs in the Community**
      \nHPX 311 School Health Programs**
      \nHPX 352 Mental Health**
      \nHPX 355 Human Sexuality**
      \nHPX 371 Health Communication Methods and Strategies**
      \nHPX 386 Health Education Professional Development School Experience**
      \nHPX 460 Health Education Student Teaching Seminar**
      \nHPX 464 Student Teaching**<\/p>\n

      Required Course Sequence <\/span><\/p>\n

      First Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Fall Semester<\/em><\/td>\nSpring Semester<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      BIO 105* (fall only) SI<\/td>\nBIO 106* (spring only) SI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      HPX 100** FY & HW<\/td>\nPSY 100*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      HIS 148 or 149* CT<\/td>\nSOC 100*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WRT 101 or WI<\/td>\nMAT 100 or QR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      COM 161* OC<\/td>\nW2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

      Sophomore Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Fall Semester<\/em><\/td>\nSpring Semester<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      CHE 102<\/td>\nCreative Process (CP)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      ED 206** (Prereq: PSY 100)<\/td>\nHPX 271** (spring only)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      ED 211 **<\/td>\nED\u00a0212**<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      HPX\u00a0230** (fall only)<\/td>\nHPX 215**<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      HPX 253** (fall only)<\/td>\nHPX 177 HW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      <\/td>\nHPX 205**<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

      Junior Year <\/strong>
      \nNote: Students must make official application for Senior-year status by April 1 in their Junior year.<\/em><\/p>\n

      \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Fall Semester<\/em><\/td>\nSpring Semester<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Information Literacy (IL)<\/td>\nHPX 352** (spring only)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      ED\u00a0314** IC<\/td>\nFree Elective or W3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      HPX 371** (fall only)<\/td>\nFree Elective or Exploration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      HPX\u00a0355** (fall Only)<\/td>\nFree Elective or Exploration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      HPX 160<\/td>\nFree Elective or Exploration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

      Senior Year <\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Fall Semester (Professional Semester) <\/em><\/td>\nSpring Semester<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      HPX 311** CE<\/td>\nED 340**<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      HPX 386 (Professional Semester Lab)<\/td>\nHPX 460**<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      EPY 405**<\/td>\nHPX 464**<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      ED 440**<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Free elective Course<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

      Total 120 Semester Hours<\/strong><\/em>
      \n* Minimum of \u201cC\u201d grade required.
      \n** Minimum of \u201cB\u201d grade required.
      \n3.0 QPA for a B.S. Degree<\/p>\n

      In order to register for student teaching, Health Education majors must present at least a\u00a03.0 overall GPA. Students are advised not to register for other courses, except for ED 340, HPX 460 and HPX 464, or be working in other jobs during this semester. A student teaching application (available at the Education Office), approved by the appropriate Health Education advisor, must be filed with the Chairperson of the Education department during the semester just prior to the student teaching semester. The student teaching requirement for Health Education majors consists of one semester. Students are responsible for providing their own transportation to and from their assigned schools.<\/p>\n

      Students earning other than a \u201cP\u201d grade in student teaching may be required to complete additional student teaching and\/or course work before receiving a recommendation for graduation and certification. Students must have at least a\u00a03.0 cumulative GPA in all courses to graduate as a Health Education major.<\/p>\n

      To complete the Health Education degree program, the student must pass the Health PRAXIS II examination. The PRAXIS II exam tests health subject area knowledge. The Initial Educator Certificate will be issued by the State of Connecticut upon completion of program requirements and the passing of PRAXIS II (0550). All CONNTENT exams are being offered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). ETS utilizes the national teacher examination (PRAXIS) specialty area tests for CONNTENT requirements. Additionally, students are encouraged to sit for the national CHES exam.<\/p>\n

      Learning Outcomes<\/p>\n

      Graduates of the\u00a0B.S. Health Education (PK-12) Certification Program will be prepared to demonstrate the following outcomes:<\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Apply health content knowledge as competent health educators.<\/li>\n
      2. Assess individual and community needs for health education.<\/li>\n
      3. Plan effective health education programs.<\/li>\n
      4. Implement health education programs.<\/li>\n
      5. Evaluate effectiveness of health education programs.<\/li>\n
      6. Coordinate provisions of health education services.<\/li>\n
      7. Act as a resource person in health education.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Communicate health and health education needs, concerns, and resources (#2-8\u00a0\u00a0 responsibilities and competencies for school health educators have been established, as seen in The National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc<\/a>.<\/p>\n

        BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH PROMOTION STUDIES (B.S.)<\/p>\n

        The Health Promotion Studies (HPS) degree program offers students four options: Allied Health Professions, Community Health, Holistic and Integrative Health, and Fitness and Wellness. Following completion of a Bachelor of Science in HPS, students will be prepared to sit for the national Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) examination. Our graduates are leaders who are prepared for entry-level positions in a wide variety of private and public settings (i.e. corporations, hospitals, schools, community organizations and other multi-public service organizations) and for graduate programs (Public Health, Health and Physical Education, Health Administration, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Chiropractic, Naturopathy, Physician Assistant, etc.). In addition to a liberal arts core of courses, students must successfully complete health content and methodology courses, including the use of technology, in order to achieve professional competence as identified by standards set by national credentialing organizations. We use an experiential learning model to provide students with the skills needed to design, develop, implement and evaluate health promotion programs in a variety of settings. The core of our competency\u2010based program consists of five courses that provide group process experience to allow students to work together to plan, develop, market, implement and evaluate a health promotion program. Students complete 15-credits of content-based courses in their chosen option to provide a wellness-focused view of health as a multidimensional concept that encompasses more than the mere absence of disease. We approach health promotion from an ecological perspective to demonstrate the importance of the influence of factors at the individual-level and beyond on healthy lifestyle choices. These courses prepare students for their capstone experience \u2010 a 450 hour internship which takes the experiential learning to the next level. Internship planning begins in the second year and allows for selective placement. Students apply and interview for competitive positions in local, state\u2010wide, national, or international organizations. These experiences allow the students to showcase what they have learned and continue the learning process as they create innovative programs applying what they’ve learned in the real world.<\/p>\n

        HPS Program Mission<\/strong><\/p>\n

        The mission of the Health Promotion Studies program is the develop career professionals who are revolutionary leaders empowered to impact health promotion using an experiential, holistic and multi-disciplinary approach.<\/p>\n

        Program Goals <\/span><\/p>\n

          \n
        1. Prepare students with the proficiencies to become life-long learners, and provide the skills needed to contribute to a healthy lifestyle, and improved quality of life for themselves and the people they educate.<\/li>\n
        2. Provide a comprehensive and multidisciplinary academic curriculum that prepares its graduates for careers in a variety of health promotion and education fields.<\/li>\n
        3. Prepare students to meet the standards set by state and national credentialing organizations for careers in health promotion and education.<\/li>\n
        4. Provide a comprehensive and holistic approach to health promotion and education emphasizing the connection and interdependency of individuals, groups and organizations, and communities in promoting and maintain health.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Requirements <\/span><\/p>\n

          These requirements apply to students entering the Health Promotion Studies (HPS) program for the Spring 2017 semester or later.<\/p>\n

          Health Promotion Studies Core Course Work
          \n<\/span>BIO 105 Anatomy & Physiology I
          \nBIO 106 Anatomy & Physiology II
          \nPSY 260 Health Psychology
          \nHPX 103 Introduction to Health Promotion &\u00a0Practice*
          \nHPX 200 Intro. to Community Health & Organizations*
          \nHPX 270 Health Ed. Theory & Application*
          \nHPX 370 Health Promotion Program Design & Implementation*
          \nHPX 371 Health Communication Methods & Strategies*
          \nHPX 470 Health Promotion Program Evaluation*
          \nHPX 490 Practicum for Health Promotion Studies***
          \nHPX 491 Health Promotion Studies Senior Seminar***<\/p>\n

          Allied Health\u00a0Option Course Work
          \n<\/span>HPX 202 Epidemiology of Disease
          \nCHE 111 General Chemistry II
          \nBIO 103 General Biology I
          \nPHY 120 General Physics I<\/p>\n

          Community Health Option Course Work
          \n<\/span>HPX 202 Epidemiology of Disease
          \nHPX 353 Environment & Global Health
          \nNine HPX Elective Credits (can select from all HPX courses except HPX 160, 177, 215, 311, 386, 460 and 464)<\/p>\n

          Holistic and Integrative\u00a0Health Option Course Work
          \n<\/span>HPX 240 Intro to Principles of Holistic and Integrative Health
          \nHPX 241 Mind\/Body Interventions for Health
          \nHPX 242 Cross-Cultural and Traditional Healing Methods
          \nHPX 343 Food, Herbs, Supplements and Other Products
          \nHPX Elective (select from approved list)<\/p>\n

          Wellness Management Option Course Work
          \n<\/span>HPX 205 Nutrition & Health
          \nHPX 207 Nutrition & Health Laboratory
          \nHPX 254 Fitness Seminar & Laboratory
          \nHPX 255 Group Exercise Instruction or HPX 313 Personal Training
          \nHPX 281 Principles of Wellness
          \nHPX 380 Worksite Health<\/p>\n

          * Grade of C+ or better is required in these courses. All other courses require a grade of C or better. Students must maintain an overall GPA >= 2.5 to enroll in HPS core courses, (HPX 103, 200, 270, 370, 371 and 470)..<\/p>\n

          ** All Core and option courses must be completed before students can enroll in HPX 490 and 491.<\/p>\n

          Recommended Course Sequence for the\u00a0Allied Health Option:<\/span><\/p>\n

          First Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Fall Semester<\/em><\/td>\nSpring Semester<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX 100 FY & HW<\/td>\nHPX 103<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          BIO 105<\/td>\nBIO 106<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          PSY 100<\/td>\nSOC\u00a0100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          MAT 100 or Placement Course<\/td>\nWI or W2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          WRT 101 or Placement Course<\/td>\nOC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

          Sophomore Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Fall Semester<\/em><\/td>\nSpring Semester<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX 200 IL<\/td>\nHPX 270<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX 202<\/td>\nSW 220 IC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          CHE 110 (fall only)<\/td>\nCHE 111\u00a0(spring only)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          MAT 120 QR<\/td>\nElective – (PHY 103 recommended<\/em>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          PHI 223 CT &OC<\/td>\nW2 or Elective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

          Junior Year <\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Fall Semester<\/em><\/td>\nSpring Semester<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX 370 W3<\/td>\nHPX 470 CE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX 371<\/td>\nFree\u00a0Elective (PHY 121 recommended<\/em>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          PSY 260 HW<\/td>\nFree Elective (Development PSY suggested<\/em>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          PHY 120 (fall only)<\/td>\nRepeat Competency<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          CP<\/td>\nFree Elective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

          Senior Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Fall Semester<\/em><\/td>\nSpring Semester<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          BIO 103 (fall only)<\/td>\nHPX 490<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          PSY Elective<\/td>\n\u00a0HPX 491<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX 177<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Free Electives<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

          For students considering occupational therapy programs, a sequence in development psychology is recommended.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

          For students considering physical therapy programs, the second half of General Biology and General Physics is recommended. We also recommend at least two developmental psychology courses.<\/em><\/p>\n

          Recommended Course Sequence for the Community Health Option:<\/span><\/p>\n

          First Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Fall Semester<\/em><\/td>\nSpring Semester<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX 100 FY & HW<\/td>\nCHE 102 SI & CT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          WRT 101 or WI<\/td>\nMAT 115 or 120 QR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          SOC 100<\/td>\nHPX 103<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          PSY 100<\/td>\nElective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          MAT 100 or 100P or Gen Ed<\/td>\nWriting Intensive or W2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

          Sophomore Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Fall Semester<\/em><\/td>\nSpring Semester<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX 200 IL<\/td>\nHPX 270<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX 202<\/td>\nCommunity Health option elective 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          SW 220 IC<\/td>\nBIO 106 (spring only) SI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          BIO 105 (fall only) SI<\/td>\nElective or W2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          PHI 223 CT & OC<\/td>\nPSY 260 HW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

          Junior Year <\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Fall Semester<\/em><\/td>\nSpring Semester<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX 370 W<\/td>\nHPX 470 CE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX 371<\/td>\nHPX 353<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Community Health option elective 2<\/td>\nCommunity Health option elective 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Creative Process CP<\/td>\nCT or CP or OC or QR or IC<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Free Elective<\/td>\nPSY elective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

          Senior Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n\n\n\n\n\n
          Fall Semester<\/em><\/td>\nSpring Semester<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX 177<\/td>\nHPX 490<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Free Electives<\/td>\n\u00a0HPX 491<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

          Community Health Electives<\/strong>:
          \nHPX 203 Introduction to Human Nutrition (Spring or Fall), HPX 230 Drug Studies (Fall) HPX 240 Intro to Principles of Holistic\/Intergrative Health (Spring), HPX 241 Mind\/Body Interventions (Fall), HPX 242 Cross Cultural Health and Healing (Spring), HPX 253 Concepts of Disease (Fall), HPX 254 FItness Seminar & Lab (Fall), HPX 255 Group Activity Instruction (Spring), HPX 281 Principles of Wellness (Spring), HPX 313 Principles of Personal Training (Spring), HPX 343 Food, Herbs, Supplements (Fall), HPX 344 Energy Healing Therapies (Fall), HPX 352 Mental Health (Spring), HPX 355 Human Sexuality (Fall), HPX 380 Worksite Health.<\/p>\n

          Recommended Course Sequence for the\u00a0Holistic and Integrative \u00a0Health Option:<\/span><\/p>\n

          First Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Fall Semester<\/em><\/td>\nSpring Semester<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX\u00a0100 FY & HW<\/td>\nCHE 102<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          PSY 100<\/td>\nHPX 103<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          WRT 101, 101P or Writing Intensive<\/td>\nMAT 115 or MAT 120<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          SOC 100<\/td>\nOral Communication<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          MAT 100 or 100P or Free Elective<\/td>\nWriting Intensive or W2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

          Sophomore Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Fall Semester<\/em><\/td>\nSpring Semester<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX 200<\/td>\nHPX 270<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX 241<\/td>\nHPX 240<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          PHI 223<\/td>\nPSY 260 HW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          BIO 105 (fall only) SI<\/td>\nBIO 106 (spring only) SI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          SW 220<\/td>\nFree Elective or W2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

          Junior Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Fall Semester<\/em><\/td>\nSpring Semester<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX 370 W3<\/td>\nHPX 470 CE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX 371<\/td>\nHPX 242<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Holistic Health option elective<\/td>\nPSY Elective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Creative Process CP<\/td>\nCT or CP or OC or IC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Free Elective<\/td>\nFree Elective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

          Senior Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Fall Semester<\/em><\/td>\nSpring\u00a0Semester<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX 343<\/td>\nHPX 490<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX 177<\/td>\n\u00a0HPX 491<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          \u00a0Free Electives<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

          Holistic & Integrative Health Electives:<\/strong> HPX 253 Concepts of Disease, HPX 281 Principles of Wellness, HPX 352 Mental Health, HPX 353 Global and Environmental Health, HPX 344 Energy Healing Therapies, ANT\/SOC 233 Medical Anthropology, COM 245 Meditation, Self-Awareness, & Communication, PHI 265 Phil of Happiness, PHI 241 Buddhist Phil, PHI 245 Phil of Death and Dying, PHI 340 Non-Wester Phil.<\/p>\n

          Recommended Course Sequence for the Wellness Management Option:<\/span><\/p>\n

          First Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Fall Semester<\/em><\/td>\nSpring Semester<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX\u00a0100 FY & HW<\/td>\nHPX 103<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          PSY 100<\/td>\nOral Communication OC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          WRT 101, 101P or Writing Intensive<\/td>\nWriting Intensive or W2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          MAT 100, 100P or Free Elective<\/td>\nMAT 115 or 120<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          SOC 100 CT & IC<\/td>\nCHE 102 or CHE 110\u00a0 SI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

          Sophomore Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Fall Semester<\/em><\/td>\nSpring Semester<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX 200 IL<\/td>\nHPX 270<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX 254<\/td>\nHPX 281<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          SW 220 IC<\/td>\nHPX 255 or HPX 313<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          PHI 223 CT & OC<\/td>\nFree Elective or W2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          BIO 105 (fall only)* SI<\/td>\nBIO 106 (spring only)* SI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

          Junior Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Fall Semester<\/em><\/td>\nSpring Semester<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX 370 W3<\/td>\nHPX 470 CE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX 371<\/td>\nPSY Electives<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Creative Process\u00a0 CP<\/td>\nHPX 380<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          PSY 260 HW<\/td>\nCT or CP or OC or IC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX 203<\/td>\nFree Elective<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

          Senior Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n\n\n\n\n\n
          Fall Semester<\/em><\/td>\nSpring\u00a0Semester<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Free Elective<\/td>\nHPX 490<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          HPX 177 HW<\/td>\nHPX 491<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

          LEARNING OUTCOMES<\/h1>\n

          Graduates of the B.S. Health Promotion Studies program will be prepared to demonstrate the following outcomes:<\/p>\n

            \n
          1. Use leadership, management, and collaborative skills as a member of a team to apply the health promotion program planning process to design, implement, and evaluate health promotion interventions. Specifically, students will demonstrate the ability to:\n
              \n
            1. Identify and assess health needs, resources and capacity for a health promotion intervention.<\/li>\n
            2. Examine the relationship between behaviors and health issues using primary and secondary data.<\/li>\n
            3. Plan a health promotion intervention incorporating health behavior theories and models.<\/li>\n
            4. Design an evidence-based health promotion intervention including marketing and instructional materials.<\/li>\n
            5. Integrate content knowledge into health promotion intervention program materials and lesson plans.<\/li>\n
            6. Apply ethical principles and scientific inquiry processes to create an Institutional Review Board Protocol and conduct a pre-post assessment of a health promotion intervention.<\/li>\n
            7. Market, implement, administer and manage a health promotion intervention.<\/li>\n
            8. Develop and implement a comprehensive evaluation plan using sound research principles.<\/li>\n
            9. Summarize the process and outcome evaluation results in a final report including all materials developed in health promotion program planning and evaluation process.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
            10. Serve as a health promotion resource person by effectively communicating, promoting, or advocating for health, health promotion and the profession in oral and written forms through a variety of sources and channels.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIREMENT \u2013 2 SH<\/span><\/p>\n

              The Health and Wellness competency (HW)\u00a0may be\u00a0fulfilled by taking HPX 177 Fitness for Life, a combination of one 1.0 credit lecture class and one 1.0 credit activity class. The lecture and activity classes must be taken during the same semester.\u00a0 Refer to physical activity courses (under course descriptions at the back of this catalog) for a list of activity courses available.<\/p>\n

              Splitting the course is possible and available in the following conditions:<\/p>\n

                \n
              1. Student receives a waiver for the activity from AccessAbility services. The student must make an appointment with AccessAbility Services and will be asked to provide documentation that indicates the student will not ever be able to participate in an activity class. The student is required to take the lecture to receive the Health and Wellness competency.<\/li>\n
              2. Student transfers in 1 credit for the activity or 1 credit for lecture. The student is required to complete the unmet portion of the course to receive the Health and Wellness Competency. The student should send a request to the HPX department chair and secretary and include their student ID in the request.<\/li>\n
              3. Varsity athletes who have successfully completed one semester of their sport will receive 1.0 semester hours of physical activity credit.\u00a0 The student is required to take the lecture to receive the Health and Wellness competency. The student should send a request to the HPX department chair and secretary and include their student ID in the request.<\/li>\n
              4. Students majoring in Musical Theater may take the lecture portion of HPX 177 during the same semester as one of the Musical Theater dance classes. This will complete their Health and Wellness competency. The student should send a request to the HPX department chair and secretary and include their student ID in the request.<\/li>\n
              5. Students who served in the military can receive a waiver for the HPX 177 requirement. Please contact the Registrar for this waiver.\u00a0\u00a0The DD-241 form is required.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Because of the physical demands of activity courses offered at Western, students are strongly urged to have a physical examination before registering for these courses. Since part-time students are not covered by university accident insurance, part-time students are strongly urged to carry accident insurance.<\/p>\n

                Student Independent <\/strong>Activity\u00a0 (SIA)<\/strong><\/p>\n

                This is an online activity course that requires permission from the course\u00a0instructor prior to enrolling in the course. The course is run through Blackboard Learn, and students receiving permission to enroll in the SIA will be reserved a spot in the online Fitness for Life lecture course during the same<\/span> semester. The permission request form should be downloaded from the HPX website (http:\/\/wcsu.edu\/hpx\/fitforlifegen.asp<\/a>), completed electronically, and emailed to the instructor of the course in which the student plans to enroll.<\/p>\n

                This course is designed specifically for students who engage in a regular physical activity program within their community. Students may not use the WCSU Recreation Department facility or classes to meet this requirement.\u00a0 Students are expected to accumulate 30 hours of independent exercise, under the supervision of a licensed\/certified fitness coach, instructor, or trainer. Supervisors will be contacted throughout the course to verify physical activity participation. The student will track all activity in a physical activity log. While the supervisor does not need to have direct, constant supervision of the activity, the supervisor should sign the activity log and verify all of the activity participation.<\/p>\n

                EXAMPLES OF AGENCIES USED FOR HEALTH PROMOTION & EXERCISE SCIENCES INTERNSHIP & STUDENT TEACHING FIELD PLACEMENTS<\/span><\/p>\n

                Regional
                \n<\/em>Abilities Beyond Disabilities, Brookfield
                \nAIDS Project,\u00a0New Haven
                \nAlternative Incarceration Center, Danbury
                \nAmerican Cancer Society, Wilton
                \nAmerican Red Cross, Danbury
                \nAmerican Red Cross, Waterbury
                \nAvery Heights, Hartford
                \nBAYADA Home Health Care, Norwalk
                \nBenchmark Assisted Living \u2013 Ridgefield Crossings\u2019
                \nBethel Health Care, Bethel
                \nBethel Health Dept., Bethel
                \nBluestreak Sports Training, Stamford
                \nBoehringer Ingelheim, Fairfield
                \nBoys and Girls Club of Ridgefield
                \nBrewster Athletic Club, Brewster, NY
                \nBirth Partners Labor Assistants, Naugatuck
                \nCardinal Hayes Home for Children, Millbrook, NY
                \nChapter 126, Bristol
                \nChelsea Piers, Stamford
                \nCheshire High School, Cheshire
                \nConnecticut Institute for Communities, Danbury
                \nConnecticut\u00a0State Dept. of Health
                \nCovenant Village of Cromwell, Cromwell
                \nDanbury Children First Initiative, Danbury
                \nDanbury Health Care Affiliates, DHCA, Danbury
                \nDanbury Hospital, Danbury
                \nDanbury Dept. of Health and Housing, Danbury
                \nDanbury Orthopedics, Danbury
                \nDanbury PAL, Danbury
                \nDanbury School System, Danbury
                \nDanbury High School, Roberts Avenue School, Hayestown Avenue School, Danbury
                \nDanbury Senior Center, Danbury
                \nDanbury Youth Services, Danbury
                \nDanbury Visiting Nurses Assoc., Danbury
                \nDiageo, Norwalk
                \nDorothy Day Soup Kitchen, Danbury
                \nDuracell Fitness Center, Bethel
                \nDow Chemical Corporation, Fitness Center
                \nDevereux Glenhome School, Washington
                \nEarth Fit, New Fairfield
                \nElim Park Health Care and Rehab Center, Cheshire
                \nEven Start, Danbury
                \nFilosa Nursing Home, Danbury
                \nGartner, Stamford
                \nGirl Scouts of Southwest\u00a0Connecticut
                \nGreen Chimneys School, Brewster, NY
                \nGood Friends, Danbury
                \nHabitat for Humanity
                \nHancock Hall, Danbury
                \nHarambee Center, Danbury
                \nHeal the Children, New Milford
                \nHealing Hearts (Danbury Hospice)
                \nHealthQuest, Danbury
                \nHealth South, Danbury
                \nHispanos Unidos Contra El Sida, New Haven
                \nHuman Resource Development Agency, Naugatuck
                \nICES, Waterbury
                \nInterfaith AIDS Ministry of Danbury, Danbury
                \nJust for Women, Waterbury
                \nJuvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Norwalk
                \nLaurel Ridge Nursing Home, Ridgefield
                \nMain Street Rehab \u2013 Danbury Hospital
                \nMaplewood, Bethel, Danbury and Newtown
                \nMasonicare of Newtown
                \nMasterCard Pro-Fit Center, Purchase, NY
                \nMCCA, Ridgefield
                \nMeadow Ridge, Redding
                \nNational Organization of Rare Disorders (NORD), New Fairfield
                \nNestle Waters. Stamford
                \nNew Fairfield High School, New Fairfield
                \nNew Milford High School, New Milford
                \nNew Milford Senior Center, New Milford
                \nNewtown Youth Academy Sports and Fitness Center, Newtown
                \nNorwalk Department of Health, Norwalk
                \nNortheast Natural Medicine, Newtown
                \nNorthwest CT AIDS Project, Torrington
                \nPepsico Bottling Group, Somers\/Purchase, N.Y.
                \nPlanned Parenthood, Danbury, New Haven and Waterbury
                \nPitney Bowes Corporate Fitness Center, Danbury
                \nRebound Medical, Danbury
                \nRegion #15, Pomperaug High School, Southbury
                \nRidgefield Boys and Girls Club, Ridgefield
                \nRidgefield High School, Ridgefield
                \nRidgefield Physical Therapy
                \nRidgefield Visiting Nurse Association
                \nRockland County Dept. of Health, New City, NY
                \nRegional Hospice of Western Connecticut, Danbury
                \nRegional YMCA of Western Connecticut
                \nSt. Mary\u2019s Hospital, Waterbury
                \nSalvation Army, Danbury
                \nStayWell Health Care, Inc., Waterbury
                \nStratford Recreation Department
                \nSterling House Community Center, Stratford
                \nSummit Rehab
                \nSun Family Outreach Program, Meriden
                \nTauck, Norwalk
                \nThe Hills Physical Therapy, Litchfield Hills
                \nThe Nat\u2019l Institute of Ayurvedic Medicine, Brewster, NY
                \nThe Village at Brookfield Common, Brookfield
                \nThe Village at Mariner\u2019s Point, East Haven
                \nTown of Kent, Environmental Protection, Kent
                \nTurning Point Healing Arts, Ridgefield
                \nUnited Way of Western Connecticut, Danbury
                \nUntil Violence Stops, Danbury
                \nVisiting Nurses of Oxford
                \nWar Memorial, Danbury
                \nWaterbury Health Dept., Waterbury
                \nWestern CT Medical Group, New Milford
                \nWestern Connecticut Senior Exercise Program, Danbury
                \nWestern Connecticut State University, ChildCare Center, Danbury
                \nWestern Connecticut State University, CHOICES, Danbury
                \nWestern Connecticut State University, Housing & Residence Life, Danbury
                \nWestern Connecticut State University, V-DAY Project, Danbury
                \nWilton Meadows Rehabilitation and Health Care, Wilton
                \nWomen\u2019s Center of Greater Danbury, Danbury
                \nWomen, Infant and Children (WIC), Danbury
                \nYouth Action Programs & Homes, Inc., NY
                \nYMCA, Waterbury<\/p>\n

                National<\/em>
                \nHealth Fitness Corporation, Minneapolis, MN
                \nMediFit, Florsham Park, NJ
                \nProFitness Health Solutions, Shelton<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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